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Polish Catholics celebrate Epiphany with three kings parade

By Karen Callaway | Photo editor
Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Polish Catholics celebrate Epiphany with three kings parade

Members of St. Ferdinand and St. Ladislaus parishes processed down Belmont Avenue in Chicago during a Three Kings parade on Jan. 5, 2020. The annual event celebrates the Epiphany when the three wise men visited the baby Jesus. The parade starts with a Mass at St. Ferdinand and ends with a Mass and blessing at St. Ladislaus. (Karen Callaway/ Chicago Catholic)
(Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Men portraying the three kings ride on horseback in the parade. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A man portraying St. Nicholas waves from a float. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
(Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
(Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
(Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
(Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Members of St. Ferdinand and St. Ladislaus parishes processed down Belmont Avenue in Chicago during a Three Kings parade on Jan. 5, 2020. The annual event celebrates the Epiphany when the three wise men visited the baby Jesus. The parade starts with a Mass at St. Ferdinand and ends with a Mass and blessing at St. Ladislaus. 

Topics:

  • ephiphany
  • three kings

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